Overview

This unit provides students with an understanding of the processes of human growth and change during adolescence. Theories of development pertinent to adolescence are presented to students as well as issues around health, stress, coping and behavioural problems.

Requisites

Prerequisites
PSY10003 Psychology 100
PSY10007 Brain and Behaviour
PSY10004 Psychology 101
PSY10008 Fundamentals of Psychology
STA10003 Foundations of Statistics
PSY10005 Introduction to Research Methods

Rules

Pre-requisite
PSY10003 Psychology 100
OR
PSY10007 Brain and Behaviour
AND
PSY10004 Psychology 101
OR
PSY10008 Fundamentals of Psychology
AND
STA10003 Foundations of Statistics
OR
PSY10005 Introduction to Research Methods

Anti-requisite
PSS220 Psychology of Adolescence

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the main theories of adolescence
  • Identify important psychological processes in adolescence
  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the research literature relevant to adolescent development and be able to critically evaluate research

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Class		1.00 13 week 13
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		11.42 12 weeks 137
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 40% 1,2,3 
ExaminationIndividual 40% 1,2,3 
Online TestsIndividual 20% 1,2 

Content

Psychological theory and research into adolescence is investigated in terms of five domains:

  • Biological
  • Cognitive
  • Emotional
  • Social
  • Systemic

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.